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Pannone LLP

123 DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, M3 2BU, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 0161 909 3000
Fax:
Fax 0161 909 4444
DX:
14314 MANCHESTER 1
Web:
www.pannone.com
Email:
Manchester, London, Hale, Alderley Edge

Gill Edwards

Tel:
Work +44 161 909 3000
Email:
Pannone LLP

Work Department

Clinical negligence.

Position

Partner in the clinical negligence department dealing with all aspects of clinical negligence and specialising in adult and paediatric maximum severity, misdiagnosis of cancer and fatal cases, including inquests and human rights. Notable settlements include £3.75m and £7.9m for children with cerebral palsy and £1.8m for a child who suffered a delay in being diagnosed with congenital dislocation of the hips. She is taking the case of Rabone to the Supreme Court, which addresses the human rights of non-detained mental health patients. Numerous cases reported in legal journals, including Kemp & Kemp, APIL PI Focus and Lawtel.

Career

Trained and worked as a registered general nurse at Manchester Royal Infirmary 1987-91; trainee solicitor and assistant solicitor, Alexander Harris 1995-98; assistant solicitor in the clinical negligence department, Donns Solicitors 1998-2000; clinical negligence department, Pannone 2001 to date; made partner 2005.

Member

APIL; Senior Litigator; CPIL; AVMA panel member, Human Rights Lawyers Association.

Education

Altrincham Grammar School for Girls; Manchester Royal Infirmary School of Nursing (RGN); Oxford Brooks University (LLB Hons); College of Law, Chester (LPC).

Practice Areas

Clinical negligence - claimant; Healthcare

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